ECHL All-Star Game
Ice hockey league all star game
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The ECHL All-Star Game is an exhibition ice hockey game that traditionally marks the midway point of the ECHL's regular season, with many of the league's star players playing against each other. The starting lineup for the teams, including the starting goaltender, is voted on by the coaches, players, and other league representatives. The coaches for the All-Star Game teams are typically the head coaches of the teams that, at the time of the All-Star Game roster announcements, are leading their respective conferences in point percentage (i.e. fraction of points obtained out of total possible points). The All-Star Game festivities also includes an ECHL All-Star Skills Competition, a competition showing the various talents of the all-stars.
In August 2011, the ECHL Board of Governors announced its intent not to hold an All-Star Game for the 2011–12 season, citing a desire to explore other options in preparation for celebrating the league's 25th anniversary during the 2012–13 season.[1] This marked the first season since the All-Star Game's inception in 1993 that one was not held. Since then, the ECHL also did not schedule an All-Star game in 2014, 2016 and 2025. The 2021 event was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with 2021 host Jacksonville hosting the 2022 event.
As of 2018, the ECHL has adopted a four-team, 3-on-3 player format and began calling the event the All-Star Classic.[2] In 2020, the All-Star Game added players from the Professional Women's Hockey Player Association with Dani Cameranesi, Kali Flanagan, Gigi Marvin, and Annie Pankowski each being assigned to one of the four teams.[3]
All-Star Game results
| Year | Winner | Score | Loser | MVP | Host | Host arena | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993[4] | East All-Stars | 7–3 | West All-Stars | Darren Schwartz, Wheeling (East) | Wheeling Thunderbirds | Wheeling Civic Center | 4,854 |
| 1994[5] | West All-Stars | 7–6 | East All-Stars | Joe Cook, Columbus (West) Cory Cadden, Knoxville (West) | Hampton Roads Admirals | Norfolk Scope | 6,361 |
| 1995[6] | West All-Stars | 6–5 | East All-Stars | Jay Neal, Toledo (West) | Greensboro Monarchs | Greensboro Coliseum | 5,662 |
| 1996[7] | Northern Conference | 10–7 | Southern Conference | Don Parsons, Johnstown (North) | Tallahassee Tiger Sharks | Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center | 5,576 |
| 1997[8] | Charlotte Checkers | 7–6 | ECHL All-Stars | Andrei Bashkirov, Huntington (ECHL) David Brosseau, Charlotte | Charlotte Checkers | Independence Arena | 7,087 |
| 1998[9] | Canada All-Stars | 11–7 | USA/World All-Stars | Thomas Braun, Jacksonville (Canada) | Louisiana IceGators | Cajundome | 11,493 |
| 1999[10] | Southern Conference | 7–4 | Northern Conference | Jason Elders, Mobile (South) | Mississippi Sea Wolves | Mississippi Coast Coliseum | 7,566 |
| 2000[11] | Northern Conference | 8–6 | Southern Conference | Jeff Mitchell, Dayton (North) | Greenville Grrrowl | BI-LO Center | 9,444 |
| 2001[12] | Southern Conference | 9–5 | Northern Conference | Jonas Soling, Augusta (South) | Arkansas RiverBlades | ALLTEL Arena | 7,029 |
| 2002[13] | Southern Conference | 7–6 | Northern Conference | Allan Sirois, Augusta (South) | Trenton Titans | Sovereign Bank Arena | 7,165 |
| 2003[14] | Northern Conference | 8–2 | Southern Conference | Scott Stirling, Atlantic City (North) | Florida Everblades | Germain Arena | 6,442 |
| 2004[15] | Eastern Conference | 7–6 | Western Conference | Randy Rowe, Peoria (East) | Peoria Rivermen | Carver Arena | 7,242 |
| 2005[16] | National Conference | 6–2 | American Conference | Frank Doyle, Idaho (National) | Reading Royals | Sovereign Center | 6,746 |
| 2006[17] | National Conference | 7–6 | American Conference | Luke Curtin, Fresno (National) | Fresno Falcons | Save Mart Center | 7,667 |
| 2007[18] | American Conference | 6–3 | National Conference | Adam Berkhoel, Dayton (American) | Idaho Steelheads | Qwest Arena | 4,371 |
| 2008[19] | National Conference | 10–7 | American Conference | Ash Goldie, Victoria (National) | Stockton Thunder | Stockton Arena | 7,455 |
| 2009[20] | American Conference | 11–5 | National Conference | Matt Ford, Charlotte (American) | Reading Royals | Sovereign Center | 5,693 |
| 2010[21] | National Conference | 10–9 | American Conference | Evan Barlow, Idaho (National) | Ontario Reign | Citizens Business Bank Arena | 7,615 |
| 2011[22] | ECHL All Stars | 9–3 | Bakersfield Condors | Mark Arcobello, Stockton (ECHL All Stars) | Bakersfield Condors | Rabobank Arena | 7,397 |
| 2012[1] | No All-Star Game scheduled | ||||||
| 2013[23][24] | ECHL All Stars | 7–3 | Colorado Eagles | Ryan Zapolski, South Carolina (ECHL All Stars) | Colorado Eagles | Budweiser Events Center | 5,289 |
| 2014 | No All-Star Game scheduled | ||||||
| 2015 | ECHL All Stars | 8–4 | Orlando Solar Bears | Myles Bell, Evansville (ECHL All Stars) | Orlando Solar Bears | Amway Center | 9,288 |
| 2016[25] | No All-Star Game scheduled | ||||||
| 2017[26] | ECHL All Stars | 8–7 | Adirondack Thunder | Matt Garbowsky, Colorado (ECHL All Stars) | Adirondack Thunder | Glens Falls Civic Center | 3,767 |
| 2018[2] | Mountain Division | 6–5 (SO) | South Division | Taylor Cammarata, South Carolina (South Div.) | Indy Fuel | Indiana Farmers Coliseum | 4,795 |
| 2019[27][28] | Eastern Conference | 2–1 (SO) | Team Fins | David Pacan, Brampton (Eastern Conf.) | Toledo Walleye | Huntington Center | 7,736 |
| 2020[29] | Eastern Conference | 4–2 | Western Conference | Logan Roe, Florida (Eastern Conf.) | Wichita Thunder | Intrust Bank Arena | 5,572 |
| 2021[30] | ECHL All-Star Game not held due to COVID-19 pandemic, 2021 host awarded the 2022 event | ||||||
| 2022[31][32] | ECHL All-Stars | 14–7 | Jacksonville Icemen | Marcus Crawford, Kansas City (All-Stars) | Jacksonville Icemen | VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena | 7,687 |
| 2023[33] | Destroyers | 2-0 | Norfolk Admirals | Norfolk Admirals | Norfolk Scope | 5,067 | |
| 2024[34] | ECHL All-Stars | 18-11 | Savannah Ghost Pirates | Savannah Ghost Pirates | Enmarket Arena | 6,795 | |
| 2025 | No All-Star Game scheduled (replaced by 2025 Heritage Classic, Toledo at Kalamazoo, January 18, 2025) | ||||||
| 2026[35] | Stripes | 17-12 | Stars | Brannon McManus, Adirondack, Stripes | Allen Americans | Credit Union of Texas Event Center | 4,890 |